Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A User Manual

User Guide

AV Home Theater Receiver

NS-R5101AHD-A

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top panel - NS-RB1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Back panel - NS-RB1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting up your home theater system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Finding a location for your home theater system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Placing your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting your speakers to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What is Rocketboost™? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installing batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the Audyssey 2EQ® room correction and speaker setup . . . . 14

Operating your receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning your receiver on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Understanding basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Listening to your receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Presetting FM or AM stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using the listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using advanced setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using on-screen setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Setting up Component input (Component menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Setting up Digital Audio (Digital Audio menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Configuring speakers (Sp Config menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Setting the Wireless Surround/Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setting speaker distance (Sp Distance menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setting the level calibration (Level Cal menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adjusting the audio (Audio Adjust menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Naming inputs (Name Edit menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Setting up HDMI (HDMI Setup menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Changing audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selecting a digital input signal format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Controlling other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Preprogrammed remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the remote control to control other components . . . . . . . . . . 28 Remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Amplifier section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Video section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Tuner section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

General section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Dolby TrueHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 DTS HD™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 HDMI® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Audyssey 2EQ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

One-year limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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AV Home Theater Receiver

Introduction

Safety information

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-R5101AHD-A represents the state of the art in AV Home Theater Receiver design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING		AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK		RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
DO NOT OPEN		NE PAS OUVRIR

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Ventilation

Caution

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with these instructions.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of your system and to protect it from over-heating.

The openings should never be blocked by placing your system on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This system should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless correct ventilation is provided or these instructions have been adhered to.

Power cord

Caution

We recommend that most appliances be placed upon a dedicated circuit—a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this manual for power requirements.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire.

Periodically examine the power cord. If its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of your system, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized service provider.

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits your receiver.

To disconnect power from the outlet, pull out the plug. When installing your system, make sure that the plug is easily accessible.

Important safety instructions

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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	12 Use only with the cart,						PORTABLE CART WARNING	Precautions
		stand, tripod, bracket, or						1 Recording copyrighted material—Unless it’s for
		table specified by the
									personal use only, recording copyrighted
		manufacturer, or sold with
									material is illegal without the permission of the
		the apparatus. When a cart
									copyright holder.
		is used, use caution when
								2 AC fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not
		moving the cart/apparatus
		combination to avoid injury S3125A							user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit,
		from tip-over.							contact your Insignia dealer.
	13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms							3 Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all
		or when unused for long periods of time.							over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a
	14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.								soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of
									mild detergent and water. Dry the unit
		Servicing is required when the apparatus has
									immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
		been damaged in any way, such as
									Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or
		power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
									other chemical solvents, because they may
		has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
									damage the finish or remove the panel lettering.
		apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
								4	Power
		rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
		has been dropped.
15									Warning
		Damage Requiring Service
										Before plugging in the unit for the first time, read the
		Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and
										following section carefully.
		refer servicing to qualified service personnel
									AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.
		under the following conditions:
		• When the power-supply cord or plug is							Make sure that the voltage in your area meets
			damaged,						the voltage requirements printed on the unit’s
		• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen							rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60
			into the apparatus,						Hz).
		• If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or							The power cord plug is used to disconnect this
			water,						unit from the AC power source. Make sure that
		• If the apparatus does not operate normally by							the plug is readily operable (easily accessible) at
			following the operating instructions. Adjust						all times.
			only those controls that are covered by the						Pressing ON/STANDBY to select Standby mode
			operating instructions as an improper						does not fully shutdown the unit. If you do not
			adjustment of other controls may result in						intend to use the unit for an extended period,
			damage and will often require extensive work						remove the power cord from the AC outlet.
			by a qualified technician to restore the					5	Preventing Hearing Loss
			apparatus to its normal operation,
		• If the apparatus has been dropped or
									Caution
			damaged in any way, and							Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
		• When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change								headphones can cause hearing loss.
			in performance this indicates a need for
								6 Batteries and heat exposure
			service.
	16 Object and Liquid Entry
									Warning
		• Never push objects of any kind into the
										Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not
			apparatus through openings as they may
										be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine, fire or the
			touch dangerous voltage points or short-out							like.
			parts that could result in a fire or electric
								7 Never touch this unit with wet hands—Never
			shock.
		• The apparatus shall not be exposed to							handle this unit or its power cord while your
			dripping or splashing and no objects filled						hands are wet or damp. If water or any other
			with liquids, such as vases shall be placed on						liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by
			the apparatus.					8	your Insignia dealer.
		• Don’t put candles or other burning objects on							Handling notes
17			top of this unit.						• If you need to transport this unit, use the
		Batteries
									original packaging to pack it how it was when
		Always consider the environmental issues and							you originally bought it.
		follow local regulations when disposing of							• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this
		batteries.							unit for a long time, because they may leave
	18 If you install the apparatus in a built-in								marks on the case.
									• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm
		installation, such as a bookcase or rack, ensure
		that there is adequate ventilation.							after prolonged use. This is normal.
		Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and
		sides and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of
		the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be
		set 10 cm (4") away from the rear panel or wall,
		creating a flue-like gap for warm air to escape.
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Components

Features

•90 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms

•Rocketboost™ Expandable Wireless Audio Technology: sends wireless audio for surround sound, subwoofer, and 2nd zone; receives wireless audio from Rocketboost™ devices

•Audyssey 2EQ® to Correct Room Acoustic Problems

•Audyssey Dynamic EQ® to Maintain Surround and Bass Detail at any Volume

•Audyssey Dynamic Volume to Stop Volume Spikes and Maintain Optimal Volume

•HDMI (Ver.1.4 with Audio Return Channel, 3D), Deep-Color, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DSD and Multi-CH PCM

•3 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output

•3 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/1 Coaxial)

•Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output)

•Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts

•40 FM/AM Presets

•H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer

•Direct Mode

•192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters

•Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP

•Crossover Adjustment (40/50/60/80/100/120/150/200 Hz)

•A/V Sync Control Function (up to 100 ms)

•On-Screen Display via HDMI

* “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Package contents

•Receiver

•Rocketboost™ Sender/Receiver (NS-RB1)

•Remote control

•2 x AA batteries

•FM antenna

•AM antenna

•Speaker setup microphone

Front controls

Item

Description

Function

1

|/

ON/STANDBY button

Press to turn on your stereo receiver.

2

HDMI THRU indicator

Lights when the HDMI pass-through function is

activated in standby mode.

3

Zone 2 indicator

Lights when NS-RB1 is connected to the

Rocketboost™ Port.

4

STANDBY indicator

Lights red when your stereo receiver is in

standby mode.

5

Remote control sensor

Receives the signal from the remote control.

6

Display

See “Display” on page 4 for additional

information.

7

SETUP button

Press to open the on-screen menus.

8

TUNING

/

Press TUNING

/

to tune the radio to the

PRESET

/

next or previous

station.

ENTER

Press PRESET

/

to tune the radio to the

next or previous station preset.

Press ENTER to confirm a selection.

9

RETURN button

In menu mode, press to return to the main

menu.

10

MEMORY button

Press to save a radio station preset. Press with

the TUNING MODE button to clear presets.

11

TUNING MODE button

Press to turn on the receiver tuning mode and

listen to the radio. Press with the MEMORY

button to clear presets.

12

MASTER VOLUME knob

Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

13

Headphone jack

Plug your headphones into this jack.

14

Input selector buttons

Press to select the input signal source you want.

15

Protective cap

Remove when using jack.

16

AUX INPUT VIDEO jack

Plug an external video source into this jack.

17AUX INPUT AUDIO L/R Plug an external sound source into this jack. jacks

18	SETUP MIC jack	Plug the Audyssey setup microphone into this
		jack. See “Using the Audyssey 2EQ® room
		correction and speaker setup” on page 14.
19	AUDIO button	Press to access audio settings. See “Changing
		audio settings” on page 26.

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Display

#

Description

Function

9

Composite Video and

Plug the composite video and audio L/R output

Audio L/R jacks

cables from the indicated devices into these jacks.

For video recording, plug the composite video and

audio L/R input cables to a VCR or DVR into the

OUT jacks

10

SUBWOOFER

Connect the subwoofer to this jack. If you use the

NS-RB1 to connect your subwoofer, connect the

NS-RB1 to this jack.

#Indicator

1Audio input indicator

2	Listening mode indicator	Remote control
3	Audyssey indicators
4	Tuning indicators
5	SLEEP indicator
6	MUTING indicator
7	DIGITAL display

Back

#

Description

Function

1

DIGITAL IN jacks

Plug the optical digital cable from a game (1) or

TV/CD (2) into the upper jacks, or the coaxial

digital cable from a BD/DVD into the lower jack.

2

COMPONENT video jacks

Plug the cables from a component video source

into the #1 (BD/DVD) or #2 (CBL/SAT) jacks.

Plug the cables to a component video monitor into

the OUT jacks.

The jacks are color coded (red, green, and blue) to

correspond to the cable connectors.

3

HDMI jacks

Plug the HDMI signal input cable from a GAME

(IN3), cable/satellite box (IN2), or a BD/DVD player

(IN1).

Plug the HDMI output signal cable to a TV or

monitor into the OUT jack.

4

ANTENNA connectors

Connect a 75 ohm FM antenna to the coaxial

connector or an AM loop antenna to the wire

connectors.

5

MONITOR OUT V (Video)

Connect this jack to a TV monitor.

6

Rocketboost™ port

Connect the NS-RB1 to this port.

7

FRONT SPEAKERS

Connect the front speakers to these jacks.

SURROUND SPEAKERS

Connect the left and right surround speakers and

CENTER SPEAKER

the center speaker to these connectors. If you use

the NS-RB1 to connect your surround speakers, do

not connect them here.

8

AC power cord

Plug this cord into an AC power outlet.

Item

Description

Function

1

Zone2 button

Press to select Zone2 input source. Press this

button then press input selector button.

Note: Zone 2 operation is only used with the

Rocketboost™ NS-RB1.

2

ON/STANDBY button

Press to turn the power on to your receiver.

Press again to go to standby mode.

3

Remote mode input selector

Press to directly select your receiver input

buttons

source.

4

ENTER

/

/

/

Press the arrow keys to navigate through the

on-screen menus. Press ENTER to confirm a

TUNING+/–

selection or setting.

In tuning mode, press to tune to the next

(TUNING+) or previous (TUNING–) station.

5

SOURCE/SETUP button

Press to open the on-screen menus.

6

LISTENING MODE buttons

Press to select the listening mode you want.

See “Using the listening modes” on page 18

for additional information.

7

D.TUN

In tuner mode, press D.TUN, then the

number buttons to tune directly to a

DIMMER

frequency.

Press DIMMER to adjust the brightness of

the display.

8

DISPLAY button

Press repeatedly to cycle through the

available input source information.

9

RECEIVER button

Press to control the receiver.

10

MUTING button

Press to mute the sound output from the

receiver.

11

TUNE MODE button

Press to toggle between auto and manual

tuning modes.

12

VOL

/

buttons

Press to increase or decrease the sound

volume.

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Item	Description	Function
13	CH +/– buttons	In tuner mode, press to go to the next or
	ALBUM	previous preset channel.
14	RETURN button	In menu mode, press to return to the main
		menu or previous menu.
15	AUDIO button	Press to access audio settings. See
		“Changing audio settings” on page 26.
16	Number buttons	Press to enter a preset number or to
		manually tune the radio.
17	SLEEP/CLR button	Press repeatedly to select the sleep timer
		duration.
		In menu mode, press to clear an entry.

Top panel - NS-RB1

1 2	3	4	5	6	7 8
ON/STANDBY					SOURCE
	STANDBY	SUBWOOFER	SURROUND		STEREO

#	Description	Function
1	Power/Join button	Press to turn the device on, then hold to initiate
		joining. Press again to go to standby.
2	Power/Join indicator	Lights blue when HUB STATUS is set to DISABLE.
		Lights green when HUB STATUS is set to ENABLE.
		Lights steady when the sender/receiver is joined to
		a network.
		Blinks slowly when the sender/receiver is not
		joined to a network.
		Blinks quickly when the sender/receiver is in
		joining mode.
3	Standby indicator	Lights red when the sender/receiver is in standby
		mode.
4	Subwoofer - Sender mode	Lights blue when the sender setup for subwoofer
	indicator	is ON.
5	Surround - Sender mode	Lights blue when the sender setup for surround is
	indicator	ON.
6	Stereo - Sender mode	Lights blue when the sender setup for Zone 2 is
	indicator	ON.
7	Source button	Press to move to the next receiving source. Each
		press toggles to the next source.
8	Rx - Receiver mode indicator	Lights blue when receiving signals.

Back panel - NS-RB1

	1				2	3	4		1
				DISABLE	ENABLE
						IN
				HUB STATUS		SUBWOOFER
#	Description					Function
1	External antenna					Receives signals from other Rocketboost™ senders.
						Sends signals to other Rocketboost™ receivers.
2	HUB STATUS switch					Enables/disables hub mode operation. See
						“Establishing communications” on page 13 for
						additional information.
						When hub status is enabled, the device is on even
						when the receiver is in standby mode.
						When hub status is disabled, the device is off when
						the receiver is in standby mode.
						Note: In a Rocketboost™ network, only one
						Rocketboost™ device should have the Hub Status
						switch set to ENABLE.
3	Subwoofer IN jack					Connect to the Subwoofer Preout jack using a
						mono RCA cable (not provided).
4	NS-RB1 cable					Connect to the Rocketboost™ port on the receiver.
						The receiver supplies power, surround L/R,
						subwoofer, and Zone2 signals. The device supplies
						received signals from other Rocketboost™ senders.

Setting up your home theater system

Finding a location for your home theater system

•Install your home theater system on a stable flat surface. Position your receiver so that it has a direct line of sight to the remote control.

•Do not expose your system to extremes of temperature or humidity.

•Avoid placing your system on a hot surface such as on top of other hot running equipment. Make sure that there is adequate ventilation to your system.

Caution

Do not install the receiver in a confined space such as a bookcase.

Caution

Connect the AC cord only after the speakers, antenna, and all optional equipment have been connected. Never make or change any connections with the power turned on.

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Placing your speakers						• If the subwoofer is placed near a turntable, CD
						player, or Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, howling or
						slipping of the sound may occur. To prevent this,
						move the unit away from the turntable, CD player,
						or Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, or lower the
						subwoofer’s output level.

Connecting your speakers to the receiver

Speaker configuration

The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. For 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need five speakers and a powered subwoofer.

Number of channels	2	3	4	5
Front speakers	X	X	X	X
Center speaker		X		X
Surround speakers			X	X

1 - Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full-sound image. In movies it is used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front speakers.

2 - Front speakers

These provide the overall sound. Their role in a home theater system is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

3 - Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the width of the wall, as shown.

Tip

To find the best position for your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results.

4 - Surround speakers

These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about two to three feet (60 to 100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equidistant from the listener.

Speaker precautions

•Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers. If liquid is spilled on the speakers, they may be damaged.

•Speakers should only be placed on sturdy, flat surfaces that are free from vibration. Putting them on uneven or unstable surfaces, where they may fall and cause damage, affects the sound quality.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.

To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings. You can do this automatically (see “Using the Audyssey 2EQ® room correction and speaker setup” on page 14, or manually (see “Configuring speakers (Sp Config menu) on page 21).

Attaching the speaker cable labels

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are all black.)

Speaker	Color
Front left	White
Front right	Red
Center	Green
Surround left	Blue
Surround right	Gray

The supplied speaker cable labels are also color-coded. You should attach them to the positive

(+) side of each speaker cable in accordance with the table above. Then all you need to do is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal.

Red line

Speaker connection precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

•You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may be activated.

•Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections.

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• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In	To connect the subwoofer:
other words, connect positive (+) terminals only	1 Using a subwoofer RCA cable, connect the AV
to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–)	receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an
terminals only to negative (–) terminals. If you get	input on your powered subwoofer, as shown.
them the wrong way around, the sound will be
out of phase and will sound unnatural.	Front right speaker	Front left speaker
• Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables
may affect the sound quality and should be	Center speaker
avoided.

• Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the receiver.

• Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the receiver’s rear panel. Doing so may damage the receiver.

•Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the receiver.

•Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.

Powered subwoofer	Surround right	Surround left
	speaker	speaker

Tips

•If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug.

•Do not insert the speaker wire directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal.

To connect the speaker cables:

1Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

2Loosen the speaker terminals on the receiver and insert the speaker wires into the terminals. The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals.

3 Tighten the terminals to secure the wire.

Connecting devices

Warning

Do not plug the AC cord into the AC outlet until all connections are completed.

Notes

•Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio and speaker cords.

•Make connections firmly and correctly. Failure to do this can cause loss of sound, add noise to the sound, or damage your receiver.

Connecting the antenna

This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna.

The receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

FM 75 Ohm
Insert the plug	Push	Insert wire	Release
fully into the jack

Assembling the AM loop antenna

Thumbtacks

Indoor FM antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

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To connect the antennas:

1 Connect the FM antenna to your receiver.

Note

If you are using an indoor FM antenna, change the position of the antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations.

To improve reception, use a 75 Ω outdoor antenna instead of an indoor antenna. Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with an outdoor antenna.

Tip

Once your receiver is ready for use, you need to tune into a radio station and position the antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead.

2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the receiver.

Notes

Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver, television, speaker cords, and the AC cord. Change the position of the antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite AM stations.

To improve reception, use an outdoor AM antenna instead of a loop AM antenna. Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with an outdoor antenna.

Connecting audio components

HDMI cable

Receiver

	Blu-ray disc/DVD player
	TV or projector	Game console
Signal	Cable	Jack
Video and		HDMI
audio	HDMI
Video	Y	Y	Green
	Component video
	Pb/Cb	Pb	Blue
	Pr/Cr	Pr	Red
	Composite video	Y	Yellow
Audio	Optical digital audio	OPTICAL

Coaxial digital audio		Orange
		DIGITAL
Analog audio (RCA)	L	White
	R	Red

Other cables

Video

Audio

Receiver

Blu-ray disc/DVD player

TV or projector

Game console

Notes

•Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.

•Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.

•Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions).

•To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.

AV cables and jacks

Description

HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio.

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently).

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs, and other video equipment.

Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM* or Dolby Digital. The audio quality is the same as coaxial.

Note: The available sampling rate for PCM input signals is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. Even 176.4/192 kHz is effective in case of the HDMI connection.

Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM* or Dolby Digital. The audio quality is the same as optical.

Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio.

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Notes

•The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs.

•The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution

To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.

Deciding which connections to use

The receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose depends on the formats supported by your components. Use the following sections as a guide.

Notes

•The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the receiver’s display when changing settings.

•The on-screen setup menus are displayed when there is no video input, or the video input is 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Video connection formats

Video components can be connected by using any one of the following video connection formats: composite video, component video, or HDMI (for the best picture quality).

Video Signal Flow Chart

Blu-ray Disc, DVD player, etc.

Composite			Component		HDMI
			IN
			MONITOR OUT
Composite			Component		HDMI

TV, projector, etc.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the receiver does not convert between formats, so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal.

Audio connection formats

Audio components can be connected by using any of the following audio connection formats:

•Analog

•Optical

•Coaxial

•HDMI

Audio Signal Flow Chart

Blu-ray Disc, DVD player, etc.

Analog		Optical	Coaxial	HDMI
		IN
	*1	*1	*1
		OUT
Analog				HDMI
				*1	*2

TV, projector, etc.

*1 - Depends on the Audio TV Out setting.

*2 - This setting is available when the Audio Return Ch setting is set to Auto. You must select the TV/CD input selector and your TV must support ARC function.

When choosing a connection format, note that the receiver does not convert digital input signals for analog line outputs and vice versa. For example, audio signals connected to an optical or coaxial digital input are not output by the analog VCR/DVR OUT.

If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs are selected automatically in the following order of priority:

•HDMI

•Digital

•Analog

Connecting components with HDMI

Game console										TV or projector

Satellite, cable, or set-top box

Blu-ray Disc/DVD player

Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. To change assignments, see “Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu)” on page 20.

Jack		Signal	Components	Assignable
Input	HDMI IN1	Audio/Video	Blu-ray disc/DVD player	X
	HDMI IN2		Satellite, cable, set-top box	X
	HDMI IN3		Game console	X
Output	HDMI OUT		TV or projector

Tip

To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers:

•Set the TV Control setting to On for a CEC-compatible TV.

•Set the Audio TV OUT setting to On when the TV is not compatible with CEC or the TV Control setting is Off.

•Set your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player’s HDMI audio output setting to PCM.

•To listen to TV audio through the receiver, see “Connecting external components” on page 10.

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